Learning to Make Pemmican Together
Today, the upstairs of the arena was filled with learning, laughter, and the sound of traditional tools at work as community members came together to make pemmican—a cherished Naskapi delicacy…. Read More
The Grand Portage Camp: Youth Building Connections to the Land
From September 22nd to 26th, 2025, students from Jimmy Sandy Memorial School will take part in an unforgettable experience at The Grand Portage Camp in Kawawachikamach. Together, they will build a 2… Read More
Reviving the Old Ways at Puamun Lodge
Four Naskapi women—Shannon Uniam, Marianne Chescappio, Julie Mameanskum, and Donna-Marie Sandy—gathered to complete a full tanning of a smoked caribou hide, carrying on generations of traditional knowledge with their own… Read More
JSMS Students Shine at the Provincial Aboriginal Science Fair
The Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach is proud to celebrate the achievements of Jimmy Sandy Memorial School (JSMS) students at the Provincial Aboriginal Science Fair in Whapmagoostui/Kuujuarapik. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Science Fair, and JSMS has… Read More